Sambob1986 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Good plan, i'll add that to the list. It definetly needs lubrication being something reasonably exposed and rarely used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor698 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Thanks for the pics Thor, nice to see it when it was a little tidier. I think the guy standing behind the Scammell is the previous owner (I recognise the rigger boots). The old thing is going to be put to work this weekend, after a long rest, I've got to winch some trees out of a big hole, i've got the winch drum freed off, but the brake lever shaft is solid. I hope i'll have enough room behind the vehicle to use the winch without a brake unless the plus gas works miracles. Hi sambob thats not the owner stood behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambob1986 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Hi sambob thats not the owner stood behind. Oh, do you know who it is Thor? Must have been a while ago, it was still on a 'Q' plate there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor698 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Oh, do you know who it is Thor? Must have been a while ago, it was still on a 'Q' plate there. it is larry he used to own LSU i think it was 98 i had just got mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croc Posted December 31, 2011 Author Share Posted December 31, 2011 just found this link... http://www.tommysandham.name/avon.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Scammell Power !!!!:-D Something went wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Easy....:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaces Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) not sure on how i should put photos up the box for it didnt like the web address i pasted in! https://picasaweb.google.com/WARSTAFFS/Scammel?authuser=0&feat=directlink long itchington show 2011 Edited January 31, 2012 by jaces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Crosbie Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 just found this link...http://www.tommysandham.name/avon.htm There used to be a YouTube video of this until recently. Anyone know why it has been deleted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaces Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvlw0ENjYbM&feature=colike theres a few in green up there aswell dont seem to be any vids of them though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Another video of the same old girl ! Something went wrong... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaces Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 she must be local to avon dasset,here she is at banbury steam fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 There used to be a YouTube video of this until recently. Anyone know why it has been deleted? He's a good crowd pleaser, always putting it on it's side like that, saw him do it on Slab Common once... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 He put it right on its side at slab common i think a good few years ago.. He's not holding back there is he, just shows how tough they are when you remember that's 12 tons bouncing about and dropping into pot holes. I feel more confident about driving mine gently down a smooth road after seeing that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 These chaps have found something to do which is more fun than building snowmen ! :nut: Something went wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 To start with it looks a bit like trench digging with a Scammell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Hi Niels , this one has a big ground anchor on the rear ! I wonder if the wheel scotches would be as effective ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croc Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 It demonstrates why attaching the return from the snatch block to the winch tractor is not much help. The only benefit is slowing down the pull, you can't pull more than your anchor will hold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 hmmmmmm they might...... NOT.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Hi Niels , this one has a big ground anchor on the rear ! I wonder if the wheel scotches would be as effective ? Another way was to dig a hole between the rear wheels, each side and drop a gun plank in so the leading wheel pulls back against the plank and in turn on to the rear wheel. Ground being rock hard at this time, that would not have been easy to dig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 ..l. Ground being rock hard at this time,..... Yes, I got the distinct impression the dozer - whilst it may have initially have got into a bit of wet ground - was suffering here more from frozen up tracks (especially left hand one) since it was stuggling to help the Scammell, even when sitting on top of the ground! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Comber Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Interesting comments,and i see close examination of the footage. Dozer was in fact lost to the boggy patch ahead of the snow,my man for fear of my reaction failed to tell me and i only found out mid week last after the snowfall and frosts! Knowing that the thaw was due and the area is all fill material we decided to air the Explorer and burn off Sunday lunch. The spades in virgin ground usually hold quickly but not so in this material. I could spin the tracks on the Track Marshall with a bit of clutch abuse but being so bellied out she was frozen onto the deck and needed help all the way. Still able to earn its keep after over 50 years ,i love it.:thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Interesting comments,and i see close examination of the footage. Dozer was in fact lost to the boggy patch ahead of the snow,my man for fear of my reaction failed to tell me and i only found out mid week last after the snowfall and frosts!Knowing that the thaw was due and the area is all fill material we decided to air the Explorer and burn off Sunday lunch. The spades in virgin ground usually hold quickly but not so in this material. I could spin the tracks on the Track Marshall with a bit of clutch abuse but being so bellied out she was frozen onto the deck and needed help all the way. Still able to earn its keep after over 50 years ,i love it.:thumbsup: And so do I John ! Thanks for the explanation ! I look forward to seeing her for the next fifty years ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 And i look forward to seeing yours sometime in the next 50 years Andy..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Should be out for the Olympics next time we are unlucky enough to host them mate ! :angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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